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How Council of State rejected postponement of elections

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APC governors The All Progressives Congress, APC, governors have given details of what transpired at the meeting of the National Council of State, which held at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. The council had met to consider a proposal to postpone the general elections billed for 14 and 28 of this month. According to APC governors, after spending the day listening to relevant bodies such as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and top echelons of the nation’s security apparatus, the council decided that the election should go on as planned.

Full Transcript of Leaked Tape Exposing Rigging of Ekiti Election

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The gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, Nigeria, took place on the 21st June, 2014. The two main contenders were Ayo Fayose and Kayode Fayemi from the PDP and APC respectively. Below is a transcript of a recording of a secret meeting that took place on the night before the election.

Man gets COFFEE JAR stuck up bottom: Worst 'sexual misadventure' X-rays revealed

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Radiologists shared a treasure chest of previously private scans showing patients with bizarre objects stuck inside them Some of the world's most embarrassing A&E visits have been revealed for the first time in this wince-inducing gallery of X-ray pictures from 'sexual misadventures'. Radiologists shared a treasure chest of previously private scans showing patients - the majority appear to be middle-aged men - with bizarre objects stuck inside them.

Kim Kardashian crowns herself Miss Teen Armenian in throwback photograph - poses in tiny bikini

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The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star treated fans to a throwback pic after shocking us all with THAT full frontal shoot Kim Kardashian throw back pic on Instagram Kim Kardashian is not often seen wearing many clothes these days - what with her constant nude snaps. The reality TV star has always been one for flashing the flesh and shared this throwback photograph of her years ago in a tiny gold bikini before she became the world's biggest celebrity.

Daniel Craig 'injured on the set of new Bond movie Spectre' - accident at Pinewood Studios

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The 007 actor reportedly injured his knee while filming and movie bosses were almost in panic as they are on a tight schedule Daniel Craig injured on set of new Bond film Daniel Craig has reportedly been injured while filming the new James Bond movie Spectre. The 46-year-old actor, who plays the lead role in the franchise, sprained his knee while shooting a fight scene for the Skyfall sequel which is due to hit cinemas in November. The accident - which happened at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire - almost sparked panic amongst movie bosses as the film was already on tight shooting schedule.

Africa Cup of Nations: Semi-final was 'war zone', says Ghana FA

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The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and hosts Equatorial Guinea was described as a "war zone" after play was suspended for more than 30 minutes because of crowd trouble. Players ducked bottles thrown from the stands, Ghana fans sought safety behind a goal, riot police used tear gas and a helicopter hovered over the stadium. "It's now like a war zone," the Ghana Football Association (GFA) tweeted, claiming "barbaric acts of vandalism" while its president told the BBC it was lucky no-one was killed.

Bobbi Kristina could be taken off life support

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Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, could be taken off life support after doctors reportedly told her father, Bobby Brown, that there’s nothing more they can do for her. This comes after the 21-year-old was found face down in a bathtub on Saturday at the Georgia townhouse she shared with her step brother turned “husband”, Nick Gordon. She’s been in a medically induced coma since.

More Than 300 Foreign Journalists Apply To Cover Feb. Elections

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A total of 300 applications have been received by the country from foreign journalists who wish to secure visa and come to cover the forthcoming general election, a development that shows how interested the world is, in Nigeria’s forthcoming elections. To this end, the Federal Government, Thursday, described as false, media reports claiming that it was denying accreditation to foreign journalists to come into the country for the coverage of the election.

Another Nollywood Actor Is Dying

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Few years ago, Nollywood actor, Prince James Uche fell ill after something struck him on his face. In 2012, his wife abandoned him because she could no longer cope with the burden of taking care of him and their three children. According to Punch, the actor who is still battling with an undefined heart disease, memory and sight loss, has been served an eviction notice by his landlord, ordering him to vacate his residence at 45, Yetunde Brown Street, Gbagada, Lagos. In a chat with a Punch correspondent who paid him a visit, the ‘Lost Kingdom’ actor recounted the beginning of his ailment.

Braless Amanda Holden suffers another wardrobe fail in clinging dress at Britain's Got Talent auditions

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The BGT judge flashed a lot more than bargained for as she hit the red carpet in Birmingham WENN Amanda Holden usually nails her wardrobe choices. But today the Britain's Got Talent judge suffered another embarrassing wardrobe fail as she took to the red carpet for the Birmingham leg of the talent show auditions. The usually stylish star made a huge fashion faux pas opting for a clinging khaki frock and no bra in the current sub-zero temperatures.

Rihanna snapped in her NIGHTIE: Singer joins celebrities 'pyjamas in public' craze

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Enjoy the best worst snaps of slebs in their night-time gear in the below gallery... including Cara Delevingne’s AMAZING Simpsons onesie Celebrations are going bananas for pyjamas as they take dressing down to the extreme. From pop royal Madonna to actress Karen Gillan, a string of stars have been seen out in their comfy gear. Rihanna is the latest to follow the trend, turning up at a Hollywood studio in her nightie and jeans - have a look for yourself in the gallery above. Singer Ed Sheeran has joined the pyjama party, too.

Twitter earnings beat expectations as revenue grows

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Twitter's boss Dick Costolo warned that the company was not good at dealing with bullying on the site Twitter reported a net loss of $125m (£82m) in the fourth-quarter, beating analyst expectations. It also said revenue grew faster than expected, increasing by 95% to $479m during the October to December period. Total monthly active users were 288 million, an increase of 20% from the year earlier.

Post-election Violence: More Evidence Submitted Against Buhari At ICC

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Counsel representing a Coalition of Northern Civil Society Organisations at the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC), Professor Goran Sluiter, on Thursday, filed supplementary evidence against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, over his alleged role in 2011 post-election violence.

Ex-militant Says Nigeria May Disintegrate If Attacks In The North Continue

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Founder of the ex-Niger Delta Militants Revolutionary Front, General John Bosco Caterpillar, has declared that Nigeria will be forced to disintegrate if the current wave of violence meted to the nation’s minorities are not checked. Caterpillar, who spoke with newsmen, condemned the attack on minorities resident in the northern part of the country, whose businesses and livelihood have been cut short due to the incessant violence and bomb blasts. He described the recent wave of attacks by the northern extremists as a plan to destabilise the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.